AMIDEAST is now accepting applications for the Abraham Lincoln Incentive Grants Program, funded by the United States Department of State through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and the Consulate General in Jerusalem. The program will provide grants (financial assistance) to promising, academically qualified but economically challenged students who will be in grade eleven in the academic year 2009/2010 from both Gaza and the West Bank to assist them in competing successfully for scholarships to pursue their undergraduate studies in the United States. The program will assist the selected students to become competitive applicants for U.S. college and university admissions and scholarships. This program is the first of its kind in terms of providing direct assistance to students who would otherwise not be able to realistically consider the idea of U.S. study because of the expenses required during the preparation process – testing, preparation courses and application fees, visa fees, etc.

PROGRAM COMPONENTSAMIDEAST will provide students with the following range of educational advising, test preparation and testing services:

AMIDEAST Student Advising Membership, which includes:

Two hours of private, customized one-on-one advising consultations Two hours of in-center internet use each week 20 photocopies of application-related documents Use of AMIDEAST mailbox exchange with prospective U.S. colleges Review by AMIDEAST staff and submission online of up to six U.S. college applications Requests through AMIDEAST on the student’s behalf for information from specific institutions not already available at our advising library

College Application & Essay Writing Workshop (18 hours) Test Preparation Courses for iBT/PBT TOEFL and SAT I ( 30x2 hours) in addition to Online Practice Tests for iBT-TOEFL and SAT I Travel subsidies in the form of partial or full reimbursement of the cost of local transportation incurred in order to attend advising sessions, take preparation courses, sit for tests, etc. Payment of application fees at up to six U.S. colleges or universities. Visa application fees, SEVIS fees and travel allowance for visa interview at the U.S Consulate General in Jerusalem, if admitted to a U.S. university.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSIn order to be considered for the Abraham Lincoln Incentive Grants Program, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

My family is unable to meet the costs of applying to a U.S. college or university Be a Palestinian resident of the West Bank, East Jerusalem or Gaza Strip A average overall and A in English Will be in grade 11 in the academic year 2009/2010 Excellent attendance records Submit AMIDEAST English language placement test results (30 NIS)

Deadline to submit an application by hand or e-mail to AMIDEAST: August 02, 2009

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